So You Want Dreadlocks?

            Dreadlocks are wonderful, liberating, and expressive.  They are unique and beautiful, and- I could keep going all day, but we have other things to discuss.

            Obviously, dreadlocks aren't for everyone. If you are the type to change your hair style every few months, this isn't for you, considering it takes months for the style to even mature and become actual dreadlocks. This is a style for someone who is willing to leave their hair alone for years. It takes a lot of commitment and you have to make sure you REALLY want the style before you delve into it. And it wont happen overnight. Dreadlocks take patience, time, and love.

          There are different kinds of dreadlocks, and since dreadlocks are about self expression, I really can't go through every possibility in one page, but for now, I will go through a few.


          Partial Dreadlocks!

Partial dreadlocks are when you have dreadlocked and non-dreadlocked hair that is integrated. This could mean anything, however, whether that be you have only 4 dreadlocks and the rest is long flowy tresses, or you have almost full dreadlocks, where the only non-dreadlocked hair is your bangs. Partial dreadlocks are honestly only limited by your imagination, so go crazy! I will include some pictures (they are uncredited simply because I got them off google, and if you know who I should credit, please comment who is in the picture, as well as the photographer, if you know)

Of course there are other possibilities, but if I go through every single possibility, I will end up filling the whole page with pictures of partial dreadlocks.

         Taking care of partial dreadlocks is a bit more difficult than other kinds, because the dreadlocks will want to eat up the non-dreaded hair. A way to prevent this is to keep your non-dreadlocked hair conditioned (WARNING: keep conditioner away from your dreadlocks though. Make sure your dreadlocks don't touch the non-dreadlocked hair when you have conditioner in, and try not to let the different kinds of hair touch until the hair is dry so that the conditioner residue doesn't rub off onto the dreadlocks) Otherwise, its pretty easy. Dreadlocks are only as difficult to maintain as you make them, so if you feel you need to palm roll and maintain a lot, then that is how difficult you make it. If you decide to leave them alone and never mess with them, then that is how easy you make it. Easy as that.

          Full Head Dreadlocks:
The easiest type of dreadlocks to have, because the only real issue is making sure your dreadlocks don't marry together (dreadlock lingo for sticking together at the roots)
Here are some pictures of full head dreadlocks, hope you enjoy.

Lenny Kravitz

        The only real downside I can actually think of for full head dreadlocks is that the little frizzies you get when they are new will not be easy to hide without  a beanie (Tam) or a headband, because there wont be non-dreadlocked hair to smooth over the dreadlocks to hide them. Full head dreadlocks are a bit bolder than partial dreadlocks. 

       Mix Dreads:

Mix dreadlocks are like partial dreadlocks, except that while having dreadlocks, you also have braids, or twists involved. You can get really crazy with this,  

         The only picture I can find that really embraces this type of dreadlocks is the hair of the much beloved, Captain Jack Sparrow. Look closely at his hair and you will see what I mean.

"Why is the rum always gone?"

So you can see our beloved pirate has braids, dreads, non-dreadlocked hair, and a ton of beads and fun stuff. Truly mixed dreadlocks. 

       In short, dreadlocks are super versatile and fun, and as long as you can dream it, you can do it.